For aspiring teachers who are interested in earning a teaching credential, Center X offers a 12-15 month program as an internship in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

The TeachLA Urban Intern Programs allow individuals to complete their teacher preparation coursework concurrent with their first year or two in a paid teaching position. To qualify for TeachLA, aspiring candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, satisfy the basic skills requirement, meet the subject matter competence and US Constitution requirement, and obtain character and identification clearance. The program provides teacher preparation coursework and an organized system of support from college and district faculty. Completion of an internship program results in the same credential as is earned through a traditional teacher preparation program.

TeachLA is an alternative route to teacher education certification as a University Intern. The program is a collaboration among:

• UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies (GSE&IS)
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
• United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
• UCLA Extension

Program Features

Upon successful completion of the program, University Interns are eligible for the California Preliminary Teaching Credential. The five quarter credential program offers:

• A social justice agenda with a focus on providing quality teachers to under-performing urban schools
• A cohort structure that provides for collaboration and peer support
• High quality instructors from UCLA and the school community
• Integration of coursework and field-based teaching throughout the length of the program
• University Intern status as participants meet requirements and secure employment
• Portable course credits which can be applied towards salary advancement
• The opportunity to apply to the UCLA Masters in Education program
• A small, high-quality credentialing program focused on your success

Course Listing

TeachLA students take courses after school hours and on weekends. These courses include:

• Teaching Foundations: Pre-Service (online hybrid)
• Social Foundations and Cultural Diversity in American Schools
• Language Acquisiton:  Development,  Sturcture and Usage
• Methods and Strategies for Diverse Language Students: English Language Development and SDAIE (integrated with Language Acquisition)
• Human Development:  Educational Psychology
• Secondary Methodology (Mathematics, Science, English and Social Science) 
• Secondary Literacy
• Technology:  Information and Presentation Tools
• Expanding Role of the Teacher:  Special Education, Health and Education Law (on-line)
• Teaching in Urban Schools:  Seminar
• Supervised Field Support